English Explanatory Dictionary

so-called

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. So named; commonly called.
  2. commonly called by such a name, but false or unfitting.

Pronunciation

sōʹkôld' /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-so-called.wav

Word forms

so-called so called socalled

Etymology

From so + called.

Derived words

so-called dollar
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